Motor Protection Filter; Super Clean Air Filter (Specifi C Types Only); Super Clean Air Hepa Filter (Specifi C Types Only) - Philips FC8740 Manual

1 Remove the dust bucket from the appliance, unlock the fi lter cylinder lock (1) and lift the
fi lter cylinder out of the fi lter cylinder case (2) (Fig. 23) .
2 Clean the fi lter cylinder with the brush supplied. Brush from the top of the fi lter cylinder
downwards along the ribs (Fig. 24) .
Only use the brush supplied! Other brushes may damage the fi lter cylinder.
3 Remove the fi lter cylinder case from the dust bucket.
4 If there is any dirt on the inside of the fi lter cylinder case, empty the case over a dustbin.
5 If necessary, clean the fi lter cylinder case with cold tap water and some washing-up
liquid (Fig. 25) .
6 If you want to wash the fi lter cylinder, wash it thoroughly with only water.
Do not use any soap, washing-up liquid or other detergent to clean the fi lter cylinder. Let the fi lter
cylinder dry completely before you reinsert it into the case.
7 Unlock the fi lter cylinder lock and put the fi lter cylinder back into the fi lter cylinder case.
8 Put the fi lter cylinder case back into the dust bucket and put the dust bucket back into the
appliance.

Motor Protection Filter

Clean the Motor Protection Filter once a year.
1 Take the Motor Protection Filter out of the appliance (Fig. 26) .
2 Tap the dust out of the fi lter over a dustbin.
If the Motor Protection Filter is very dirty, you can also rinse it with cold tap water.
Do not use washing-up liquid or any other cleaning agent to clean the Motor Protection Filter!
3 Press the clean Motor Protection Flter fi rmly back into the fi lter compartment to ensure
that it is properly placed. (Fig. 27)
Super Clean Air Filter (specifi c types only)
The Super Clean Air Filter located in the back of the appliance has electrostatically charged fi bres.
These fi bres fi lter a large part of the smaller particles from the exhaust air.
Replace the Super Clean Air Filter every six months.
1 Open the fi lter grille (Fig. 28) .
2 Remove the fi lter holder (Fig. 29) .
3 Open the fi lter holder and remove the old fi lter (Fig. 30) .
4 Place the new fi lter in the fi lter holder and close the holder ('click') (Fig. 31) .
5 Put the fi lter holder back into the appliance (Fig. 32) .
6 Close the fi lter grille ('click') (Fig. 33) .
Super Clean Air HEPA Filter (specifi c types only)
Instead of with the Super Clean Air Filter, some types are equipped with the special Super Clean Air
HEPA Filter. This fi lter is able to remove 99.5% of all particles down to 0.0003mm in size from the
outlet air. This not only includes normal house dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin such as
house dust mites and their excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies.
- Replace the Super Clean Air HEPA Filter every six months.
- You can replace this fi lter in the same way as the Super Clean Air Filter.
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